First, switch to "Full view" in your source file panel (CTRL+F2), so that the "Size" column is being shown.
In the file panel with the files and directories you want to copy (the source file panel), press SHIFT+ALT+ENTER.
TC will then calculate the size of the files in the directories in the source panel (and show this accumulated size in the "Size" column). Depending on the number of files in the directories, this can take some time. While TC is adding the sizes of the files in the directories, it will show a "?" in the "Size" column of those directories.
After TC has finished with summing the sizes of the files in the directories (no more "?" left in the "Size" column) [*], you can then select the directories, and any other files too, if desired.
The total size of the selection (in the status line at the bottom of the fle panel) will now also include the accumulated sizes of the files in the directories.
However, you don't necessarily need to wait for TC to finish its job before selecting the directories (and other files). You can also already select the directories (and other files) while TC is still calculating the directory sizes. While TC is still doing it, you will notice that the total size of the selection in the panel status line is being updated constantly. The status line also features a "?" symbol, indicating that the directory size calculation is still in progress. This is useful if you don't have the "Full View" mode active and want/need to get feedback about whether TC is already finished or still busy with summing file sizes in directories.
There will be still no warning when you attempt to copy, though (or i haven't found the switch to enable such a feature, yet). You will have to manually check if the size of the selection is smaller than the free space in the target drive/volume before starting the copy operation.
P.S.: For other handy keyboard shortcuts and functions, take a peek into TC's help (open it with F1). A list of the standard keyboard shortcuts can be found in the help in "Contents" --> "Operation" --> "Keyboard layout".
[*] That's the reason why i told you to switch to "Full view". While this view mode is not strictly necessary for anything i explained to work, it might be easier to observe the progress of the directory size calculations in this view mode...
Last edited by gdpr deleted 6 on 2021-01-16, 21:37 UTC, edited 1 time in total.
elgonzo wrote: ↑2021-01-16, 20:57 UTCIn the file panel with the files and directories you want to copy (the source file panel), press SHIFT+ALT+TAB.
Shift+Alt+Enter.
There will be still no warning when you attempt to copy, though (or i haven't found the switch to enable such a feature, yet).
AFAIK TC doesn't have such feature.
You will have to manually check if the size of the selection is smaller than the free space in the target drive/volume before starting the copy operation.
Or even during the copy operation. TC also calculates the accumulated size (and number) of all files that are to be copied right before the actual copy operation starts. And if that calculation isn't cancelled by pressing ESC, these sums are shown in the copy dialog. It still requires manual checking, but it's possible to abort an ongoing copy operation.
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Yo can also press Crtr+L (or Menu -> Files -> Calculate Occupíed Space) to have the size of the selected files/directories shown in a dialog box.
This dialog shows:
1. The actual space occupied, and the number of selected files and directories (including subdiretories) .
2. The actual space occupied considering cluster size on the source drive.
3. The required space on the target drive (also considering cluster size).
4. The amount of free space on the source and the target drive.
It would be complicated to realize such a feature in case of existing colliding files in the destination drive.
What if you decide later on to overwrite large files in the destination with smaller files, or not to overwrite small files with large files?
